Welcome to the Co-op!

A place for people who value healthy food, a healthy planet, and cooperation. ― Our vision statement

The George Street Co-op is a non-profit natural foods store owned and run by its members. We sell vegetarian foods with the greatest nutritional value possible, and only minimal processing or additives. Everyone is welcome to shop at the Co-op and choose from our excellent selection of fresh organic produce, bulk foods, vitamins & herbs, body care and earth-friendly products, gifts, and more.

Upcoming events — get involved!

New Chapter SLAA Meeting

Saturday, May 18 at 6:00pm
New Chapter SLAA Meeting 6pm–7pm every Saturday in the Co-op Café

The Positive Potluck

Saturday, May 18 at 7:30pm

A peaceful and positive potluck gathering of friends! The potluck tradition is that everyone brings a little something, and together we’ll have a wonderful, varied feast. Please remember the Co-op is a vegetarian space. RSVP to the Facebook event here, ideally at least a day or two in advance.

If you have an allergy issue you’d like us to be aware of, or any other question, post in the discussion section on the event. And feel free to bring friends!

Bike to Work Day

Sunday, May 19
Bike-to-Work Day is an annual event held on the third Friday of May, promoting bicycles as a better option for commuting to work. To get involved in activities near you, see the event list at bikeride.com.

Board Game Tuesday at the Café!

Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00pm
All ages are welcome! Tuesdays from 7pm–10pm, come out and join everyone in a game of chess, checkers, backgammon, Scrabble, or Uno — or bring a different game with you to play! Join the Facebook group here.

Personnel Committee meeting

Wednesday, May 22 at 8:30pm

The Personnel Committee meets via Zoom, usually at 8:30 pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month. All Co-op members are welcome to attend. Please join via the following link: Personnel Committee Zoom meeting

The Organic Open Mic

Thursday, May 23 at 7:30pm
Music, poetry, spoken word open mic at the George Street Co-op Café every Thursday. Signups start at 7:30pm or by contacting the hosts in advance. Performances start at 8:00pm. There’s no cover.

CLOSED for Memorial Day!

Monday, May 27
The Co-op will be closed Monday, in observance of Memorial Day.

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Recent happenings at the Co-op

Spring 2024 Referendum Results

Submitted by Anonymous on March 18, 2024 - 5:51pm

The results of the Spring 2024 Referendum are in.

The referendum ran from February 24th through March 9th, 2024. During those two weeks, 64 ballots were submitted (59 electronic plus 5 paper) meaning 56.6% of our eligible households took part!

The voters decided the referendum questions as follows:

New boycott policy

Submitted by Anonymous on March 11, 2024 - 9:00pm

At the March 11th Board of Directors meeting, the Board adopted a new policy regarding Product Boycotts. See the full policy here.

Referendum vote starts February 25th!

Submitted by Anonymous on February 17, 2024 - 7:17pm

The Co‑op would like to announce our upcoming Membership Referendum.

ZeroPrep zero-waste sustainable foods

Submitted by Anonymous on October 15, 2023 - 5:39pm

The Co-op is now launching an even fresher and healthier source of sustainable food for our community! We’ve just added on-site fresh foods to our grab & go fridge. The ZeroPrep line is all:

Ready-made — grab, pay, eat!
$5 per pint — priced for students, affordable for everyone
Zero-waste — the packaging is reusable and there’s a $1 incentive for you to return it

The Membership Manual is online

Submitted by Anonymous on August 31, 2023 - 9:02pm

The Membership Committee has just finished putting together the official Membership Manual — the how-to guide to be a great part of your co-op! We’ve sought input from folks throughout the community, and we hope this is helpful to everyone. Please download and read it!